We’ve all seen it. Julia Roberts is shopping on Rodeo Drive. She’s dressed in her “professional” gear and gets that infamous attitude from the saleswomen. And of course, we’re all cheering when she stops back by the store in her newly purchased couture, arms laden with shopping bags and delivers my favourite line of all…
You may have wondered whether you ‘need’ a coach, or even if you could benefit from working with a coach. The word ‘coach’ is used to apply to many modalities designed to assist with personal or professional growth. Executive or business coaching may be described as a professional relationship involving conversations between a trained coach…
Armed with a cup of tea and a rusk, I stumbled to the PC to start the inevitable trawl through the morning’s social media posts before jumping through a shower to face the day. As I cobbled together some birthday wishes on Facebook, the simplistic cover of a book in a post caught my eye,…
Since you wouldn’t use an in-house team to clear a blocked drain if you were not a plumbing company, why would you use an in-house team in a plumbing company to hire a new recruit? The answer is you wouldn’t! Specialised skills are those for a reason. The very basis of recruitment is to find…
Introduction Entrepreneurs typically get into business because they see a different way of doing things and a different way of being. They are often fuelled by a passion that must have an outlet, or a desire to be in charge of their own destiny. Despite the dream, entrepreneurship and business ownership are not for the…
A large corporation recently hired several cannibals. “You are all part of our team now,” said the HR rep during the welcoming briefing. “You get all the usual benefits and you can go to the cafeteria for something to eat, but please, don’t eat any of the other employees.” The cannibals promised they would not.…
Last week the world celebrated International Women’s Day. Despite the many inroads women have made into the business world, women still face many challenges. This is true for women in more traditional jobs, and especially so for women who have chosen the entrepreneurial path. Having one’s own business is often viewed as a way to…
The ‘Problem’ Employee We see many clients seeking help with a ‘problem’ staff member. The employee is either unproductive, undisciplined, or doesn’t fit the culture and values of the organisation. In the South African Labour Law context managing such an employee can be a challenging process. Studies have shown that the true cost of a…
We spent some time with Executive Coach and founder of crAzy™ always wins (Pty) Ltd Tania M Adams to find out more about crAzy™ always wins. What do you mean crAzy™ always wins? Some years ago, when asked by my Business Coach what my family really thinks of me, I said, “probably that I am…